Facilities Manager I

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Job description

Facilities Manager I

Job ID: req4103
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning, and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR). This position will be located at the Advanced Technology Research Facility campus of the FNLCR in Frederick Maryland.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and calibrations
• Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs
• Oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion
• May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards. - Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
• Performs other related duties as needed
• Performs annual performance reviews of staff members
• Provides 24/7/365 emergency response for all facility-related work
• Coordinates outages and all disruptive building activities
• Approves all Purchase Requisitions for the ATRF
• Performs other related duties as needed
• Develops a 5 year 'Look Ahead' Budget for Facility Improvements
• Responsible for managing the Preventive Maintenance and Work Order Program
• Manages the Service Maintenance Agreements program and write scopes of work and justifications to set up and maintain SMAs
• Submits and writes scope for Request for Vendor Services
• Work with building owner (landlord) for owner-responsible repairs and maintenance
• Is the Point of Contact on IDIQ contracts for the ATRF
• Reviews all SOPs from other groups referencing Facilities
• Represents FME for incident reports
• Manages and schedules annual backflow device inspection required by Frederick County
• Manages Annual and Biannual Pressure Vessel Inspections with the State of Maryland (boilers and all pressure vessels)
• Manages Process Gases and Liquid Nitrogen delivery and tank monitoring
• Manages the Building Automation System
• Manages pest control program for the facility
• Manages HEPA and hood certifications for the facility
• Coordinates and manages annual shutdown for major preventive maintenance and repairs
• Manages repair and PM of housekeeping equipment (buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, etc.)
• Conducts tours with Landlord and other visitors
• Performs routine roof inspections. Coordinates roof repairs with landlord
• Schedules annual window cleaning with landlord and building occupants
• Assists with training of Protective Services personnel
• Manages Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Program for entire staff

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience
  • Including two (2) years of experience in a leadership/manager capacity
• Experience include exposure in cGMP environment as related to the maintenance and operations of critical utilities, process, and analytical equipment
• Ability to translate program requirements into work orders; coordinates renovations; coordinates requirements or activities and vendor staff
• Experience budgeting principles; daily monitoring the department budgets; capital equipment, materials, service contracts, sales
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written needed to communicate with contractors, scientific personnel, and internal maintenance shops
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and coordinate functions as associated
• Experience with OSHA standards and contemporary safety practices
• Ability to provide support by telephone and in person for after-hours activities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and working in confined areas, potential exposure to particulates, vapors, or noisy environment
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position and will be subject to random drug testing per the Leidos Biomedical Research Drug Free Workplace Program
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Ability to effectively plan, organize and lead maintenance/calibration activities
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably Maximo
• Experience with Computerized Calibration Management Systems (CCMS)
• Experience with managing Facility Operations in a clinical or campus type environment.
• Knowledge in Bio-pharma, cGMP or regulated environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ability to analyze details and make critical decisions
• Dedicated training in safety and OSHA-compliant maintenance and construction operations
• Experience in safety practices with regard to the general Industry standards
• Experience with the development and updating of policies and procedures
• Facility Management Professional Certification through the International Facility Management Association or equivalent
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (especially, Maximo)

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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